Don't Know Much about American History

Was Columbus the first European in the Americas?

What sport became more popular after the Civil War?

Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-and-roll band?

As best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis knows, history can be fun, fascinating, and memorable. When his don't know much about(R) history was published in 1990, it was a sensation. The book delivered a fresh take on history with its wit and unusual detail. Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style -- peppered with surprising facts, historic reproductions, and Matt Faulkner's lively illustrations -- Davis introduces our ancestors who settled the East and expanded the West, as well as those who had been living here all along. His sure touch brings the drama and excitement of the American story vividly to life.

Author: Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 04/01/2003
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.15h x 5.97w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9780064408363

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.8
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 77101 / Don't Know Much about American History


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 03/24/2003 pg. 78
School Library Journal 05/01/2003 pg. 166
Kliatt 07/01/2003 pg. 47
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2003 pg. 245
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 486 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 486 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Publishers Weekly 03/24/2003

About the Author
Davis, Kenneth C.: -

Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About^(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About^(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.